5 most richest sources of Phosphorus for your plants. #gardeningtips #gardeningideas
Published at : November 15, 2021
Before moving onto the list of natural sources of Phosphorous for your plants, let's look at the most typical symptoms of phosphorous deficiency in plants.
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0:10 Typical symptoms of Phosphorus deficiency in plants.
0:27 Naturally occuring sources of Phosphorus for plants.
0:57 Guano as Phosphorus fertilizer.
1:08 Phosphorous compost for plants.
1:24 Clay soil and Phosphorus fertilizer.
1:32 Bonemeal as Source of Phosphorus for plants.
1:40 Rock phosphate for plants.
Number 1. Abnormal discoloration in the leaves – Dark purple pigments or darker greenish/blue coloration along the outer leaves.
Number 2. Lack of flower maturity and seed development late into the growing season.
Now let's look at the naturally occurring sources of Phosphorous and their nutritional value.
There are many naturally occurring sources of phosphorus that can be used in the garden, including bat guano (or feces), bone meal, crab and shrimp waste, burned cucumber skins, hair and mushroom compost.
The nutritional value of these sources can vary a great deal. Numerous factors can also vary the nutrient levels within each source – raw bone meal can have between 15 and 27 percent phosphorus, for example. Age, decomposition rate, method of application, exposure to rain or sun, the type of soil it’s applied to, and the amount of microorganisms present – all of these change the percentages of each nutrient available.
Most often – in terms of naturally occurring organic sources of nutrients – farmers use manure or bone meal to give their crops not only phosphorus, but also nitrogen and potassium.
Here are 7 richest sources of Phosphorous for your plants.
Number 1. Guano - Yes, bird poop! This was not a new practice; indigenous civilizations in South America used guano as a fertilizer over 2000 years ago.
Number 2. Phosphorous compost - Homemade compost rich in Phosphorous can be made from banana peels, crab waste, shrimp waste cucumber skins, hair, animal bones and it serves as a naturally rich source of phosphorus for your plants.
Number 3. Clay soil – introducing clay particles into your soil can help retain & fix phosphorus deficiencies.
Number 4. Bone meal – a fast acting source that is made from ground animal bones which is rich in phosphorous.
Number 5. Rock phosphate – a slower acting source where the soil needs to convert the rock phosphate into phosphorous that the plants can use.
0:00 Start.
0:10 Typical symptoms of Phosphorus deficiency in plants.
0:27 Naturally occuring sources of Phosphorus for plants.
0:57 Guano as Phosphorus fertilizer.
1:08 Phosphorous compost for plants.
1:24 Clay soil and Phosphorus fertilizer.
1:32 Bonemeal as Source of Phosphorus for plants.
1:40 Rock phosphate for plants.
Number 1. Abnormal discoloration in the leaves – Dark purple pigments or darker greenish/blue coloration along the outer leaves.
Number 2. Lack of flower maturity and seed development late into the growing season.
Now let's look at the naturally occurring sources of Phosphorous and their nutritional value.
There are many naturally occurring sources of phosphorus that can be used in the garden, including bat guano (or feces), bone meal, crab and shrimp waste, burned cucumber skins, hair and mushroom compost.
The nutritional value of these sources can vary a great deal. Numerous factors can also vary the nutrient levels within each source – raw bone meal can have between 15 and 27 percent phosphorus, for example. Age, decomposition rate, method of application, exposure to rain or sun, the type of soil it’s applied to, and the amount of microorganisms present – all of these change the percentages of each nutrient available.
Most often – in terms of naturally occurring organic sources of nutrients – farmers use manure or bone meal to give their crops not only phosphorus, but also nitrogen and potassium.
Here are 7 richest sources of Phosphorous for your plants.
Number 1. Guano - Yes, bird poop! This was not a new practice; indigenous civilizations in South America used guano as a fertilizer over 2000 years ago.
Number 2. Phosphorous compost - Homemade compost rich in Phosphorous can be made from banana peels, crab waste, shrimp waste cucumber skins, hair, animal bones and it serves as a naturally rich source of phosphorus for your plants.
Number 3. Clay soil – introducing clay particles into your soil can help retain & fix phosphorus deficiencies.
Number 4. Bone meal – a fast acting source that is made from ground animal bones which is rich in phosphorous.
Number 5. Rock phosphate – a slower acting source where the soil needs to convert the rock phosphate into phosphorous that the plants can use.
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